PORT Adelaide's new inside weapon is Ollie Wines, a midfielder from Echuca who played with Bendigo in the Victorian under-18 competition and has just completed his studies at Goulburn Valley Grammar School in Shepparton.

Wines was Port's top pick last night to go with Tom Clurey from the Murray Bushrangers and Mason Shaw from South Fremantle to round out the Power's main selections.

Port's selections came as the Crows went for Sam Siggins, a tall backman from Lauderdale in Tasmania with senior experience - ideal to fill roles previously occupied by players such as Nathan Bock and Phil Davis.

Adelaide's second selection was Rory Atkins, the Calder Cannons' best-and-fairest who racked up impressive statistics in his junior career.

Wines was quickly decked out in a club jumper at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre last night and was delighted when his name was read out.

At 187cm, he will add to the midfield grunt of Port Adelaide. He's the type who used to make Port Adelaide a contender - a hard body who can win clearances and make a difference after the ruckman's tap.

Wines had a fair idea he'd be chosen by Port Adelaide last night, having spoken to football manager Peter Rohde and coach Ken Hinkley at length and becoming excited at the prospect of joining a club seeking to prove a few people wrong.

"Towards the end of the day I had a fair idea (of Power picking him up)," Wines told The Advertiser. "I'm really excited by the prospect of going to Port Adelaide.

"Right now, there are so many nerves. When my name was read out it was just a huge weight off my shoulders and now I can get on with ... a career in the AFL.

"I was a bit on edge. Recruiters can't guarantee anything and I was happy to go anywhere.

"But I'm really looking forward to being a part of Port Adelaide and help the club to get back to its feet because for the past few years it probably hasn't been where it's wanted to be.

"But it's a club with such a good culture and I'll do everything I can to get it back up again."

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